Meet Our Friendly Staff of The Pet Clinic

The first thing you'll notice when you walk into our veterinary office is the incredibly friendly and inviting atmosphere. Members of our staff have been hand-picked to provide you & your pet the best possible experience during your visit. Learn more about our team below.

Eric Lorens, DVM

Dr. Eric Lorens has owned the Pet Clinic of Rocky Mount since 2003. He graduated from The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 1992 moved back to his childhood home in Reston, VA. He worked for 11 years in small animal veterinary hospitals and emergency clinics in northern Virginia. He and his wife Kathy missed Southwest Virginia from their time in Blacksburg and were excited when an opportunity became available to become the new practice owners of the Pet Clinic in Rocky Mount.

Dr. Lorens enjoys developing a personal relationship with his clients and patients. He has a particularly strong interest in surgery and has helped many patients over the years with the wide range of surgical services that he is able to offer. He also works closely with local animal rescue groups and enjoys being able to see what a difference good care makes for these neediest patients. Dr. Lorens sees primarily dogs and cats but has seen quite a variety of patients over his career including ferrets, birds, rabbits, rats, snakes, sugar gliders, lizards, goats, chickens, turkeys, pigs, and many types of wildlife.

Danielle Reece, DVM

Dr. Reece received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 2015.

Kelly Cockram, DVM

A native of southwest Virginia, Dr. Cockram graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017.

Dacia Oprisanu, DVM

Graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2007 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Practiced in Texas and Florida before moving to Virginia in 2017.

Danielle Hilton, LVT

Danielle has been working for the Pet Clinic for over 15 years. She received her veterinary technician education at Becker College in MA and has worked in several small animal and emergency clinics in her career. Danielle has a caring heart and always puts her animal patients first.

Sara Vasseen, LVT

Sara received her Veterinary Technician degree from Blue Ridge Community College in 2009 and has been working at the Pet Clinic ever since. Sara is a native of Franklin County and greatly enjoys working with people and their pets.

Stephanie Arrington, LVT

Stephanie started at the Pet Clinic as a kennel assistant and has recently finished her training to become a LVT from Blue Ridge Community College. Stephanie loves working with people and animals and her compassion toward our patients makes her a strong addition to the staff.